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Rolex. A rare stainless steel automatic wristwatch with sweep centre seconds and bracelet
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Rolex. A rare stainless steel automatic wristwatch with sweep centre seconds and bracelet

SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTER-PERPETUAL, TURN-O-GRAPH, REF. 6202, CASE NO. 954'031, CIRCA 1954

Fermé13 May 2013

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Rolex. A rare stainless steel automatic wristwatch with sweep centre seconds and bracelet
Signed Rolex, Oyster-Perpetual, Turn-O-Graph, ref. 6202, case no. 954'031, circa 1954
Cal. A260 automatic movement, 19 jewels, black matte dial, luminous dot, baton and dagger numerals, luminous hands, sweep centre seconds, tonneau-shaped water-resistant-type case, later revolving black bezel calibrated for 60 units, screw back, screw down crown, stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet, case, dial and movement signed
36 mm. diam.

Note du spécialiste

The Turn-O-Graph was presented at the Basel Fair in 1954. The model was always fitted with a rotating bezel with five minute divisions, referred to as a "time-recording-rim" by Rolex. Designed to be used as a simplified chronograph version for timing events for up to an hour, it was promoted as being able to calculate the "timing of a transatlantic telephone call, the rate of a machine, a patient's pulse, the speed of a train or the development of a film".

The Turn-O-Graph was available with a black dial, the 'De Luxe Model' featured a "magnificent white 'honey-comb' dial".

Despite its brilliant concept, the model was at the time not as successful as expected by Rolex, but enjoys today great popularity amongst collectors.